Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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